A dangerous germ that has been spreading around the country causes more life-threatening infections than public health authorities had thought and is killing more people in the United States each year than the AIDS virus, federal health officials reported yesterday.

A dangerous germ that has been spreading around the country causes more life-threatening infections than public health authorities had thought and is killing more people in the United States each year than the AIDS virus, federal health officials reported yesterday.

So, how many research dollars go into fighting this germ, compared to the AIDS research? And since AIDS is 100% preventable, one would think ... Or should I not ask such questions?

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posted on 10/17/2007 7:07:58 AM PDT
by AD from SpringBay
(We have the government we allow and deserve.)

So, how many research dollars go into fighting this germ, compared to the AIDS research? And since AIDS is 100% preventable, one would think ... Or should I not ask such questions? How dare you even ask. Mark Moreford will now pronounce you anathema.

My son and his wife had it recently, but neither required hospitalization. They seem to have weathered it pretty well, and granddaughter didn’t get it. She is in pre-school however, and I fear for her. Some schools around this area are closed right now because of outbreaks. DIL is a kindergarten teacher, so the danger is always there.

There has been quite a bit of coverage on the threat of MRSA. Sterility in hospitals isn’t the main problem, although lack of sterility in hospitals can make the problem much worse. The problem is that around 25 - 30 percent of people carry staph bacteria on their skin. Combine that with open skin incisions, and patients with compromised immune systems, and there is going to be a problem. It is not a direct result of any decision made or lack of action (for the most part).

The deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan are the direct result (positively or negatively) of the decision to place our soldiers in that country, their assigned mission, rules of engagement, and military strategy. The death toll in Iraq is one way to determine the success or failure of the mission.

You can make a logical argument that the public needs to be better informed about staph infections, and MRSA. But the death tolls in Iraq and cases of bacterial infection are not comparable at all.

Sorry to hear of your illness, but glad your doing better. And the method of contracting the illness must be a recurring thought...would be for me!

I was at a Sams Club over the wkend and was in the restroom washing my hands, when I heard some guy in one of the stalls carrying on (sounded like he was in labor) when he apparently finished his business and burst out of the stall and bolted for the exit, bypassing that pesky hand washing ordeal. Lack of proper hygiene is a significant contributer to the spread of this and other diseases. I had to resist grabbing this guy by the ear leading him back to the sink. Of course, I didn't want to touch him so...

That guy in the restroom at Sam’s club could be the guy that prepares your salad at the restaurant. It’s disgusting!

A doctor discussing this on FNC this morning said that the super-bug (MRSA) can live on inanimated objects for weeks! He recommended hand sanitizer and hand washing to be safer. (Which I do all the time. Go figure.)

The real problem is that they are not telling the truth that this staph infection can be connected to ILLEGAL ALIENS. Mexicans are known for having easy access to antibiotics and not finishing them. This is just another reason to stop the invasion from MEXICO.

The real problem is that they are not telling the truth that this staph infection can be connected to ILLEGAL ALIENS. Mexicans are known for having easy access to antibiotics and not finishing them. This is just another reason to stop the invasion from MEXICO.

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